Which Method Is Used to Choose a Representative Sample for a Public

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which method is used to choose a representative sample for a public opinion poll?

• A)Haphazard sampling
• B)Computer simulation
• C)Double-blind studies
• D)Random sampling
• E)Focus groups

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Definitions:

Epidemic Diseases

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Iroquois Confederacy

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European Diseases

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